Teresa Giudice’s first-born, Gia, was just 8 years old when The Real Housewives of New Jersey premiered. At the time she was an aspiring actress.

Gia continued to share her talents with “Sad Song,” which she had written about her family’s difficult dynamics. The song later went viral on TikTok in 2021. 

Amid a particularly challenging time for the Giudice family, Gia stepped up to help raise her three sisters — Gabriella, Milania, and Audriana — while Teresa was gone.

Gia went to prom and graduated high school, heading off to Jersey’s own Rutgers University to pursue a Criminal Justice degree.

Gia proved she can hold her own alongside the cast of RHONJ, sharing her opinion in a tense moment with her uncle, Joe Gorga.

Ahead of the Season 14 premiere, Gia appeared on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen and shared she’s working towards a law degree and “having a lot of fun” with her career as an influencer.